4
Apr
2010
Un-Locked: Rangers Call up Weise
The Rangers announced earlier today that they have returned F Corey Locke to Hartford. Locke skated in three contests for the Rangers. The team recalled F Dale Weise to replace Locke. Weise, 21, has recorded 28 goals and 21 assists for 49 points, along with 114 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating in 73 contests [...]
4
Mar
2010
Slats Stands Pat
On one of the most anti-climactic deadline days in recent memory, Rangers GM Glen Sather decided, surprisingly, not to jump into the fray and only pulled off two minor transactions before today’s league imposed 3 PM cutoff. Sather added the veteran depth defenseman they had lacked since the start of the season when they acquired [...]
19
Jan
2010
Rangers 8 Lightning 2
All the Rangers coaches were hoping for following their impressive 6-2 win over the Canadiens on Sunday was a repeat of the effort the team gave during that victory. Not only did they receive the same effort but the players took it to another level as they jumped on the Lightning early and controlled play [...]
14
Jan
2010
Senators 2 Rangers 0
In yet another contest where the Rangers could not find their offense, Henrik Lundqvist once again showed why he is this club’s “most valuable player” and in doing so, had arguably his best performance of the season but it still wasn’t enough to lift an anemic offense past a shorthanded Ottawa team playing without it’s [...]
19
Dec
2009
Sangs, Heikkinen Sent Down
Following today’s victory in Philadelphia, The Rangers announced that defensemen Bobby Sanguinetti and Ilkka Heikkinen have been returned to Hartford in the AHL. Sanguinetti didn’t make much of an impact during his second short stint with the Blueshirts and definitely looks like more seasoning is needed before he is given another shot to stick. Heikkinen [...]
10
Dec
2009
Gilroy Sent to Minors
Earlier today, the Rangers made a surprising move when they sent rookie defenseman Matt Gilroy to the AHL. It was expected that Ilkka Heikkinen would be the odd man out with the return of Wade Redden from injury but the Blueshirts decided to keep the recent call up with the big club and send the [...]
7
Jul
2009
Prospect Spotlight: Evgeny Grachev
This is the first in a weekly series of profiles on the youngsters currently in the Rangers organization who will be counted on to contribute in the future. Evgeny Grachev, Center/Winger 6-3, 212 lbs. Date of Birth: 2-21-1990 Drafted in 3rd Round of 2008 NHL Draft. Evegeny Grachev is currently considered by many to be [...]
2
Jul
2009
Free Agency Day 2: Antropov Gone, Depth for the Wolfpack
While the Rangers were quiet on the second day of free agency, a few notable moves took place. The first being the departure of Rangers winger Nik Antropov, who was acquired at last season’s trade deadline, when he signed a 4 year 16 million dollar deal with the Atlanta Thrashers. The Rangers had some interest [...]